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Humayun Saeed
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Humayun in 2020
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Humayun Saeed
27 July 1971 |
| Occupation | Actor • producer |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Spouse(s) |
Samina Humayun Saeed
(m. 1995) |
| Awards | (Awards) |
Humayun Saeed (born 27 July 1971) is a famous Pakistani actor and producer. He is well-known for his work in Pakistani TV shows and movies. Humayun Saeed has won many awards, including the Lux Style Awards and ARY Film Awards. He also runs a company called Six Sigma Plus, which makes popular TV dramas and films.
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Early Life and Family Background
Humayun Saeed was born on July 27, 1971, in Karachi, Pakistan. His family is Punjabi.
He studied commerce at St. Patrick's College in Karachi. Before becoming an actor, he worked as a manager at a clothing factory.
Humayun Saeed has four brothers. His younger brother, Salman Saeed, is also an actor.
Humayun Saeed's Acting Career
Starting in Television
Humayun Saeed began his career in the early 1990s. He started as a TV producer. Soon after, he began getting acting roles in TV shows. His first acting role was in 1995 in a show called Karoron Ka Aadmi.
He continued to produce TV shows. In the late 1990s, he worked with Sultana Siddiqui. Later, in the 2000s, he partnered with Abdullah Kadwani for 7th Sky Entertainment. After that, he started his own production company, Six Sigma Plus, with Shehzad Nasib. This company has created many popular shows for Pakistani viewers.
Some of his early TV acting roles include Mehndi, Doraha, and Uraan. He also made guest appearances in shows like Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan. In 2022, Humayun Saeed played the role of Dr. Hasnat Khan in the fifth season of the famous TV series The Crown. Dr. Khan was known for his friendship with Princess Diana.
Success in Films
Humayun Saeed first appeared in a movie in 1999. It was called Inteha, directed by Samina Peerzada. He played a negative character in Inteha and won an award for Best Actor for this role.
For a while, Pakistan's film industry was not doing very well. So, Humayun Saeed acted in only a few movies. However, the film industry started to improve around 2013. Since then, he has starred in many successful films. These include Main Hoon Shahid Afridi, Bin Roye, Jawani Phir Nahi Ani, and Punjab Nahi Jaungi. In 2018, he appeared in Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2. His 2022 film was London Nahi Jaunga.
Awards and Achievements
Humayun Saeed has won many awards and honors throughout his career. He has received at least five Lux Style Awards.
In 2015, he received a special award at the Pakistan Achievement Awards in the UK. In 2016, he was honored at the fourth Hum Awards. These awards recognized his important work in helping to bring Pakistani cinema back to life.
His film Jawani Phir Nahi Ani won a total of 17 awards at the ARY Film Awards. Humayun Saeed himself won the award for Best Male Actor in a leading role for this movie.
On March 23, 2021, the President of Pakistan honored him with the Pride of Performance award. This is a very high civilian award in Pakistan.
See also
- List of Pakistani actors
